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Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors

Counsel individuals and provide group educational and vocational guidance services.

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Parachute skills

  1. Convey warmth and empathy - People (4.86)
  2. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (4.86)
  3. Counsel, guide, mentor - People (4.65)
  4. Raise people's self-esteem - People (4.65)
  5. Heal, cure - People (4.65)
  6. Help people link up or connect - People (4.62)
  7. Interview, draw out - People (4.56)
  8. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (4.48)
  9. Follow through, get things done - People (4.41)
  10. Listen - People (4.38)
  11. Speak - People (4.38)
  12. Communicate well, in person - People (4.38)
  13. Pay attention to details - Data (4.38)
  14. Use my intuition - Data (4.25)
  15. Negotiate, resolve conflicts - People (4.13)
  16. Communicate well, in writing - People (4.12)
  17. Design, use artistic abilities, be original - Data (4.05)
  18. Imagine - Data (4.05)
  19. Use my brain - Data (4.00)
  20. Advise - People (3.96)
  21. Plan - Data (3.96)
  22. Consult - People (3.96)
  23. Create, innovate, invent - Data (3.96)
  24. Teach, tutor, or train (individuals, groups, animals) - People (3.88)
  25. Assess, evaluate, treat - People (3.88)
  26. Coordinate - People (3.82)
  27. Solve problems - Data (3.75)
  28. Organize, classify - Data (3.69)
  29. Instruct - People (3.62)
  30. Examine, inspect, compare, see similarities and differences - Data (3.54)
  31. Synthesize, combine parts into a whole - Data (3.54)
  32. Persuade, sell, recruit - People (3.50)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Active Listening (4.38)
  2. Speaking (4.38)
  3. Social Perceptiveness (4.25)
  4. Reading Comprehension (4.25)
  5. Critical Thinking (4.00)
  6. Writing (4.00)
  7. Judgment and Decision Making (3.88)
  8. Active Learning (3.75)
  9. Service Orientation (3.75)
  10. Complex Problem Solving (3.75)
  11. Learning Strategies (3.62)
  12. Negotiation (3.62)
  13. Instructing (3.62)
  14. Time Management (3.62)
  15. Monitoring (3.50)
  16. Coordination (3.50)
  17. Persuasion (3.50)
  1. Oral Expression (4.38)
  2. Oral Comprehension (4.25)
  3. Written Comprehension (4.25)
  4. Written Expression (4.12)
  5. Problem Sensitivity (4.00)
  6. Deductive Reasoning (4.00)
  7. Speech Clarity (4.00)
  8. Inductive Reasoning (3.88)
  9. Speech Recognition (3.88)
  10. Information Ordering (3.50)
  1. Integrity (4.88)
  2. Concern for Others (4.86)
  3. Self Control (4.67)
  4. Cooperation (4.66)
  5. Adaptability/Flexibility (4.54)
  6. Dependability (4.53)
  7. Initiative (4.52)
  8. Stress Tolerance (4.51)
  9. Social Orientation (4.50)
  10. Leadership (4.48)
  11. Persistence (4.41)
  12. Attention to Detail (4.38)
  13. Independence (4.19)
  14. Innovation (3.96)
  15. Analytical Thinking (3.91)
  16. Achievement/Effort (3.90)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Assisting and Caring for Others (4.65)
  2. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (4.62)
  3. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (4.58)
  4. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (4.57)
  5. Getting Information (4.56)
  6. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (4.27)
  7. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (4.16)
  8. Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others (4.13)
  9. Thinking Creatively (4.05)
  10. Documenting/Recording Information (4.04)
  11. Communicating with Persons Outside Organization (4.03)
  12. Interacting With Computers (4.00)
  13. Coaching and Developing Others (3.97)
  14. Provide Consultation and Advice to Others (3.96)
  15. Developing Objectives and Strategies (3.96)
  16. Training and Teaching Others (3.88)
  17. Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (3.85)
  18. Scheduling Work and Activities (3.82)
  19. Performing for or Working Directly with the Public (3.82)
  20. Processing Information (3.69)
  21. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (3.54)
  1. Empathize With Others During Counseling Or Related Services (4.65)
  2. Counsel Individuals With Personal Problems (4.65)
  3. Maintain Relationships With Students (4.62)
  4. Work As A Team Member (4.62)
  5. Establish And Maintain Relationships With Students (4.62)
  6. Establish And Maintain Relationships With Team Members (4.62)
  7. Obtain Information From Individuals (4.56)
  8. Follow Confidentiality Procedures (4.16)
  9. Use Conflict Resolution Techniques (4.16)
  10. Use Counseling Techniques (4.16)
  11. Use Public Speaking Techniques (4.16)
  12. Use Interpersonal Communication Techniques (4.16)
  13. Use Behavior Modification Techniques (4.16)
  14. Use Intervention Techniques (4.16)
  15. Use Interviewing Procedures (4.16)
  16. Use Labor Market Information (4.16)
  17. Follow Patient Observation Procedures (4.16)
  18. Use Teaching Techniques (4.16)
  19. Record Student Progress (4.04)
  20. Conduct Parent Conferences (4.03)
  21. Compile Information Through Interviews (4.03)
  22. Make Presentations (4.03)
  23. Communicate Student Progress (4.03)
  24. Mentor Co-Workers In School Or Educational Setting (3.97)
  25. Refer Clients To Community Services Or Resources (3.96)
  26. Advise Students (3.96)
  27. Consult With Parents Or School Personnel To Determine Student Needs (3.96)
  28. Develop Plans For Programs Or Projects (3.96)
  29. Convert Information Into Instructional Program (3.88)
  30. Organize Educational Material Or Ideas (3.88)
  31. Select Teaching Materials To Meet Student Needs (3.88)
  32. Teach Individuals Work-Related Techniques Or Skills (3.88)
  33. Assess Educational Potential Or Need Of Students (3.88)
  34. Interpret Psychological Test Results (3.85)
  35. Assist Clients In Understanding Personal Or Interactive Problems (3.82)
  36. Organize Reference Materials (3.69)
  37. Recognize Student Problems (3.54)
  38. Recognize Interrelationships Among Individuals Or Social Groups (3.54)
  39. Recognize Physical Or Emotional Abuse (3.54)
  40. Recognize Student Learning Levels (3.54)